kayo

/ˈkeɪoʊ/
noun
  1. A knockout in boxing or fighting; a blow that makes someone unconscious.
    • He took a hard punch and went down for a kayo.
    • The boxer won the match with a quick kayo in the second round.
    • The crowd cheered as the referee counted the kayo.
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verb
  1. To knock someone unconscious, especially in boxing.
    • He was kayoed by a powerful left hook.
    • The champion kayoed his opponent in the first minute of the fight.
    • She trained hard and managed to kayo her rival in the final round.
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